SkyBell HD User manual

Syncing the SkyBell

Contents

• Syncing the SkyBell (Android)

• Syncing the SkyBell (iOS)

Available Online

Version: 1.0

Date: March 11, 2019

Language: English

Syncing the SkyBell (Android)

Step 1

• Open the SkyBell app from your smart device

home screen.

• Tap the Sign in button.

Step 2

• Enter your SkyBell account email address.

• Enter your SkyBell account password.

• Tap the Sign in button.

Step 3

If there is no SkyBell device attached to your account

(which is the case, if you have just created your

SkyBell account), you will see the following screen:

• Tap the Continue button at the bottom of the

screen.

If you do not see the Add a SkyBell screen, do the

following:

• Tap the Account button. The screen below will

be displayed.

• Under the MY DEVICES section, tap the

+ Add New SkyBell button. This will take you

to the correct screen.

• Tap the Continue button at the bottom of that

screen.

Step 4

Put the SkyBell device into Sync Mode. The

SkyBell device is in Sync Mode when the LED is

blinking red / green.

• If your SkyBell device is already in Sync Mode

(LED blinking red / green), tap the Continue

button at the bottom of the screen.

• If not, press & hold the SkyBell device's

button (for approximately 15 seconds) until

the LED blinks green rapidly, then release the

button. Approximately 5-10 seconds after the

LED starts blinking green the LED will change

to blinking red / green. Then, tap the Continue

button at the bottom of the app screen.

Step 5

In Sync Mode the SkyBell device creates a

temporary ad-hoc Wi-Fi network. The SkyBell app

connects to this Wi-Fi network to configure the

SkyBell device. Connect to the SkyBell device's

Wi-Fi network by following these simple steps:

• Navigate to your smart device's Wireless &

Networks Settings screen by pressing the

navigation icon button at the bottom of the

screen.

A similar screen to the one below will be

displayed.

Step 6

• Enable Airplane mode by tapping the toggle

control.

• Return to the SkyBell app by pressing the Back

button on your smart device.

Step 7

• Tap the Continue button at the bottom of the

screen.

Step 8

• Navigate to your smart device's Wi-Fi Settings

screen by tapping the navigation icon button

at the bottom of the screen.

Step 9

• Enable your smart device's Wi-Fi function by

tapping the Use Wi-Fi toggle control.

Step 10

A similar screen to the one below will be

displayed.

• Tap the SkyBellHD_XXXXXXXX network. The

numbers after SkyBellHD_ will be different to

the ones shown.

This will connect your smart device to the SkyBell

device's Wi-Fi network.

Step 11

A similar screen to the one below will be

displayed.

• Verify that the SkyBellHD_XXXXXXXX network

is selected (at the top of the screen). The

status of this network will be shown as

Connected, no internet.

• Return to the SkyBell app by pressing the Back

button on your smart device.

Your device may display a notification that the

Wi-Fi network has no internet access. This is

normal and expected at this point in the syncing

process.

Please ignore this notification.

• As stated in Step 11, return to the SkyBell app

by pressing the Back button on your smart

device.

Step 12

• Tap the Continue button at the bottom of the

screen.

A similar screen to the one below will be

displayed.

Step 13

• Select your home Wi-Fi network by tapping on

the appropriate network name.

• Tap the Continue button at the bottom of the

screen.

Step 14

• Enter your home Wi-Fi network password,

allowing your SkyBell device to connect to

your home Wi-Fi network.

Step 15

• Tap the Continue button.

Step 16

You can now turn off Airplane mode to return

your smart device to its previous configuration.

• Again, navigate to your smart device's

Wireless & Networks Settings screen by

pressing the navigation icon button at the

bottom of the screen.

A similar screen to the one below will be

displayed.

Step 17

• Disable Airplane mode by tapping the toggle

control.

• Return to the SkyBell app by pressing the Back

button on your smart device.

Step 18

The screen below will be displayed.

• Tap the Thumbs Up icon button at the bottom

of the screen.

Step 19

Once the SkyBell device has been successfully

configured, the LED will change from blinking

orange rapidly to blinking blue / green, and

finally to solid green.

The SkyBell automatically enters Call mode

showing the live video stream from the camera.

• Tap the red Hang-up icon button to end the

live-call stream.

Congratulations!

You have successfully set up your SkyBell.

Syncing the SkyBell (iOS)

Step 1

• Open the SkyBell app from your smart device

home screen.

• Tap the Sign in button.

Step 2

• Enter your SkyBell account email address.

• Enter your SkyBell account password.

• Tap the Sign in button.

Step 3

If there is no SkyBell device attached to your account

(which is the case, if you have just created your

SkyBell account), you will see the following screen:

• Tap the Begin button.

If you do not see the Add a SkyBell screen, do the

following:

• Tap the Account button. The screen below will

be displayed.

• Under the MY DEVICES section, tap the

+ Add New SkyBell button. This will take you

to the correct screen.

• Continue by tapping the Begin button.

Step 4

Put the SkyBell device into Sync Mode. The

SkyBell device is in Sync Mode when the LED is

blinking red / green.

• If your SkyBell device is already in Sync Mode

(LED blinking red / green), tap the Continue

button at the bottom of the screen.

• If not, press & hold the SkyBell device's

button (for approximately 15 seconds) until

the LED blinks green rapidly, then release the

button. Approximately 5-10 seconds after the

LED starts blinking green the LED will change

to blinking red / green. Then, tap the Continue

button at the bottom of the screen.

Step 5

In Sync Mode the SkyBell device creates a

temporary ad-hoc Wi-Fi network. The SkyBell

app connects to this Wi-Fi network to configure

the SkyBell device. Connect to the SkyBell

device's Wi-Fi network by following these simple

steps:

• Press your smart device's Home button to

leave the SkyBell app.

Step 6

• Launch the device settings by tapping the

Settings icon.

Step 7

• Select the smart device's Wi-Fi network

settings by tapping the Wi-Fi network option

below the Airplane Mode option.

Step 8

A similar screen to the one below will be

displayed.

• Tap the SkyBellHD_XXXXXXXX network. The

numbers after SkyBellHD_ will be different to

the ones shown. This will connect your smart

device to the SkyBell device's Wi-Fi network

(temporarily disconnecting your smart device

from your home Wi-Fi network).

Step 9

A similar screen to the one below will be

displayed.

• Verify that the SkyBellHD_XXXXXXXX network

is selected (at the top of the screen).

Step 10

• Return to the SkyBell app by double clicking

the smart device's Home button and selecting

the SkyBell app from list of running

background apps. You can also press the smart

device's Home button and then find and tap

the SkyBell app icon.

A similar screen to the one below will be

displayed.

Step 11

• Select your home Wi-Fi network by tapping on

the appropriate network name.

• Tap the Continue button.

Step 12

• Enter your home Wi-Fi network password,

allowing your SkyBell device to connect to your

home Wi-Fi network.

• Tap the Connect button.

Your SkyBell device will now connect to your

home Wi-Fi network and will also attach to your

SkyBell account. During this process the SkyBell

device LED will blink orange rapidly for

approximately 10 seconds. The SkyBell app will

show the configuration progress on screens like

the ones below.

Step 13

Once the SkyBell device has been configured, the

LED will change from blinking orange rapidly to

blinking blue / green, and finally to solid green.

The SkyBell app will display the Sync Success

screen as shown below.

• Tap the Go Back to My Account button.

Step 14

The SkyBell app requires access to the smart

device’s microphone to allow your visitors to

hear you when you answer the door.

• Grant permission by tapping the OK button.

Congratulations!

You have successfully set up your SkyBell.

SkyBell HD User manual

SkyBell HD User manual

Related papers

Other documents